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Announcing UKRAINIAN PERSPECTIVES: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE 1940s–NOW, April 12 – May 5, 2023 at ChaShaMa in Chelsea
IN UKRAINE, MAGNUM PHOTOS AND SPILKA PRESENT
UKRAINIAN PERSPECTIVES: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE 1940s–NOW
Curated by Fred Ritchin and Ira Lupu
Joint Multimedia Exhibition to Feature over 100 Images of Ukrainian Life and War through Contemporary and Archival Photography by International and Ukrainian Artists
A Series of Live and Virtual Panel Discussions Will Take Place Featuring A Roster of Photographers, Curators, and Experts on Decolonization in the Arts, Influencers, and Frontline Volunteers
An Accompanying Auction of Works on View Taking Place Through the Duration of the Exhibition to Benefit the Non-Profit Spilka in its Effort to Provide Relief and Mutual-Aid in Ukraine
April 12 – May 5, 2023
In Ukraine, Magnum Photos and Spilka are pleased to present Ukrainian Perspectives: Photography from the 1940s—Now, a joint photography multimedia exhibition at ChaShaMa at 227 W 29th Street in Chelsea. Accompanying the exhibition will be five live and online panel events covering a range of critical topics surrounding the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the role of photography in today’s landscape, and decolonization in Ukrainian art. On April 12th, there will also be an auction of many of the works on view benefitting Spilka’s crucial relief work on the ground in Ukraine.
This exhibition, curated by Fred Ritchin and Ira Lupu, offers a visual response to political pressures that have been shaping Ukrainian representation for centuries, reclaiming narrative control by offering a glimpse into the daily lives of Ukrainians from their own points of view. Ukrainian Perspectives gives unprecedented access to a combination of archival images of pre-2014 Ukraine and war coverage by Magnum photographers, photos of post-2014 everyday life from Ukrainian photographers, and projections from all groups of participants. The show explores Ukraine and Ukrainians beyond the parameters of war, giving viewers a window into the lives of the people not just surviving the present moment, but also shaping their future.
The exhibition’s first floor will feature selected images taken in Ukraine post-2014 that will be available for sale as part of the Spilka auction. The photographs were selected through an open call to professional and amateur photographers by a jury of Ukrainian photo and art professionals (Lyolya Goldstein, Yaroslav Solop, Ira Lupu, Betty Roytburd, and Lena Shkoda). These Spilka-selected works will be displayed alongside archival (pre-2014) imagery by Magnum photographers in Ukraine, including rarely-seen works by Robert Capa, Herbert List, Martin Parr, Jim Goldberg, Carolyn Drake, Thomas Dworzak, etc. Depicting everyday life in Ukraine in different moments of the 20th century, the exhibition explores a range of topics, from the displacement of indigenous Crimean Tatars and the Second World War to nature, human relationships, and everyday life. A collection of Ukrainian publications and war-related books and zines will also be on view and available for sale. On the second floor is a special installation merging photography, video, and sound by professional Ukrainian photographers who participated in the 2022 exhibition, In Ukraine, (including Sasha Maslov, Yelena Yemchuk, and Elena Subach) and coverage of the current conflict by several Magnum photographers (including Antoine D’Agata, Emin Özmen, Jerome Sessini, Paolo Pellegrin, Sabiha Çimen, among others). Some of these works will be shown as projections with a dedicated soundtrack.
Ira Lupu, co-curator of In Ukraine and Magnum Photos section with Fred Ritchin states: “In 2022 when the full scale-invasion began, tens of thousands of Ukrainians had to pick up jobs they never intended to do. As a Ukrainian, I felt the best thing I could do was to help familiarize Western audiences with the broader context of this war and Ukraine as a country — through contemporary and historical photography and the arts. A year later, the war in Ukraine still rages, but the world’s attention is fading. As the focus continues to shift away from Ukraine despite the mounting death toll, the opportunity to join forces with Magnum Photos and Spilka at this beautiful ChaShaMa space feels more crucial than ever. The work of professional and amateur Ukrainian lens-based artists converges with the “witnessing” stance of celebrated Magnum photographers, offering an unprecedented, solidified vision of pre-war and wartime Ukraine from both ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ points of view.”
Fred Ritchin, co-curator: “Photography has long provided eyewitness accounts of wars and other horrors. The question now is to what extent these images by insiders and outsiders can impact the future of Ukraine. Can they bring enough awareness, painful as it might be, to motivate a more sustained and accelerated pursuit of peace? At the very least, they serve as necessary witnesses to one of the great tragedies of our time.”
Betty Roytburd, artist, curator, and co-founder of Spilka: “Since February 2022, Ukraine has consistently been in the international news, and many people have learned about our country’s existence only by seeing Ukraine’s people fight to defend it. News about Ukraine was supported by a vast array of photographic evidence documenting the atrocities and destruction taking place. The Spilka open call invited people to share personal narratives of Ukraine through photos taken after 2014, the year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea. As the war rages on, we want to share these images which portray a distinctly Ukrainian reality in order to preserve our own narratives and the unique history of our beloved country. Alongside the incredible historical archive provided by Magnum Photos and the powerful project In Ukraine, organized by Fred Richtin and Ira Lupu, we hope that this three-part exhibition will shed light on the wonderful nuances of the Ukrainian experience and will raise awareness about the ongoing war. We are excited to lend our voices and hope you will be compelled to listen along with us.
LOCATION
ChaShaMa in Chelsea at 227 W 29th Street (Between 7th and 8th Avenues), New York, NY 10001OPENING RECEPTION
On April 12th, Spilka, Magnum Photos, and In Ukraine will host an Opening Reception from 5:00 – 9:00 pm ET at ChaShaMa Gallery, 227 W 29th Street, New York, NY 10001. The event will feature performances by Valeriia Vovk (producer, arranger, composer, and singer from Odessa, Ukraine) and Eugene Hütz (Ukrainian-born singer, composer, disc jockey, actor, and frontman of Gogol Bordello).The Opening Reception kicks off an auction that will run until the exhibition closes on May 5, 2023. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Spilka’s crucial relief work on the ground in Ukraine. The auction will launch on Bidsquare.com on Wednesday, April 12. RSVP below to receive a notification when the auction goes live.
Space is limited; to RSVP visit https://
UkrainianPerspectivesOpening. eventbrite.com. PANEL DISCUSSIONS
RSVP Required. Registration links to be available soon.
SAINTS: Presentation and Artist Talk About Sasha Maslov’s Upcoming photo book about the Everyday Heroes of Ukraine
Speaker: Sasha Maslov, Moderated by Christian Borys and Violetta Petrova
Participants will discuss insights from the process of creating a photobook during crisis, merging boundaries between internet culture and photography during the war, and how war creates conditions for and necessitates unusual collaborations, both in the creative field and the frontlines. (April 14, ChaShaMa Space at 227 W 29th St.)War on the Internet / Memeing through War: A Discussion by Saint Javelin’s Social Media Lead Violetta Petrova and Cultural Critic and Musician Aloiso Wilmoth
The participants will discuss memes as means to express trauma through humor and irony, links between their ability to “hack” the attention of bystanders online, witnessing conflict online, insider/outsider perspective when learning and communicating about the war. (April 15, ChaShaMa Space)Can Photography Still be Helpful in the world? A Discussion with Magnum Photographers, Moderated by Fred Ritchin
What impact do all these many images of contemporary events in Ukraine have on the world, whether the images are made by Ukrainians or by foreign photojournalists? Are there certain kinds of images that lead to greater understanding rather than a repetition of the spectacle of violence? (May 4, Magnum Foundation)Decolonization in Ukrainian Culture and Art
How do we address colonization in how Ukrainian culture is presented in academic and cultural institutions in and outside of Ukraine? Moderated by Spilka’s co-founder Betty Roytburd. Confirmed guests include Olexii Kuchanskiy, Bayryam Bayryamali, Oksana Semenik, and Lisa Korneichuk. (April 28, Online)Territories Are People
Volunteers of the international organization “Helping to Leave” talk about the complexities of evacuation from occupied territories and human rights violations since the beginning of the full-scale war, and the Ukrainian POC refugee crisis. Moderated by Terrell J Starr. (April 20, Online)ABOUT IN UKRAINE
In Ukraine was co-founded and curated by Ira Lupu and Fred Ritchin. Ira Lupu is a Ukrainian photographer and artist. Fred Ritchin is a photography theorist, writer, educator, and dean emeritus of the International Center of Photography.In Ukraine is a traveling exhibition that opened in early March 2022, just a month after the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, in a small gallery in Brooklyn, the Gallery at Dobbin Mews. It has since traveled to London, The Hague, and Ljubljana and has received support from the Magnum Foundation and private donors. The exhibition has raised $10,000 for Ukrainian charities such as the Prytula Fund and the volunteer groups Livyj Bereh and Tu Mariupol and provides direct monetary support to its participating artists.
The latest version of In Ukraine was shown in the bustling neighborhood of Wembley Park in London.
ABOUT MAGNUM
Magnum Photos is a cooperative of acclaimed, independent photographers who share an ongoing commitment to documenting world events, people, places, daily life, and culture. Founded in 1947, Magnum Photos has been telling stories of the past, defining the present, and shaping the future through photography for over 75 years, united by its values of uncompromising excellence, truth, respect, and independence. With more than 6.6 million followers across the internet, and a rolling program of museum shows, exhibitions, and events across the globe, Magnum photographers continue to inspire a growing worldwide audience.Find out more at magnumphotos.com.
ABOUT SPILKA
Spilka was co-founded in February 2022 as an independent collective of artists and cultural workers based in New York City, dedicated to providing people in Ukraine with lifesaving resources and critical supplies in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion and war. Spilka functions as an inclusive relief network, organizing fundraising efforts and redistributing resources to those most impacted in times of crisis. Spilka’s organizing includes events such as music shows, film screenings, and collaborations with Ukrainian artists and cultural institutions as we offer support for their volunteer initiatives during the war. Our organization operates with full transparency as we fund and transfer grants directly to individuals in urgent need and to volunteer groups on the ground who are risking their lives to help those around them. Some of the organizations we support and work with include Cvit, Livyj Bereh, Metalab, Understructures, UEAF, Vostok SOS, Tu Mariupol, Kukhia, Khlib Dopomoga, and others. Our donations go directly toward food, shelter, medicine, transport, and safety.All photographs in the auction were taken after 2014 and illustrate the multitude of narratives that make Ukraine. The photographs were selected through an open call to professional and amateur photographers by a jury of Ukrainian photo and art professionals: Lyolya Goldstein, (curator, and owner of Bird in Flight magazine), and Yaroslav Solop, (artist, photography researcher, editor-in-chief of Booksha publishing, both based in Ukraine), as well as Ira Lupu, (artist, photographer, and co-founder of In Ukraine exhibition), Lena Shkoda, (artist, photographer, co-founder of Spilka, owner of Movement productions, and Betty Roytburd, (artist, curator, and co-founder of Spilka).
For updates follow Spilka on Instagram.
ABOUT CHASHAMA
Since 1995, Chashama has partnered with property owners to transform unused real estate for 30,000 artists and over 150 small businesses, hosted 4,000 public art events, provided 1,500 classes in underserved communities, and reached audiences of nearly a million.
The exhibition space was provided by ChaShaMa and was generously donated by KEW Management. Key partners: Magnum Foundation, Razom for Ukraine, Supreme Printing, PICTO NY, DYSTURB, Saint Javelin
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2023’s Young Artists to Watch Jesse Liu on First Solo Art Exhibition in LA
Chinese-American artist Jesse Liu has quickly become one of the most in-demand visual artists on the west coast, most recently opening her first Los Angeles solo-exhibit to over half her collection pre-sold beforehand. A graduate of the esteemed School of Visual Arts New York, Jesse’s moving exhibit Spring Fever is currently on display at the Asian/female-owned Yiwei Gallery (1350 Abbot Kinney, Venice, CA 90291) with a closing ceremony on Saturday, April 2nd. The closing ceremony will hold an Artist Talk with Jesse and LA Weekly Arts Editor and Art Critic Shana Nys Dambrot followed by a Movement Performance. We would love to set up an interview with Jesse to discuss her current exhibit and her big plans for the future. We would also love to invite you to the gallery to meet with Jesse and to attend the closing ceremony.
SANTA MONICA MIRROR: https://smmirror.com/2023/03/
emerging-artist-jesse-liu- opens-first-ever-exhibition- in-venice-gallery/ ARTS AND COLLECTIONS: https://www.
artsandcollections.com/jesse- lius-spring-fever-in- california/ MEDIUM.COM: https://medium.com/authority-
magazine/jesse-liu-5-things-i- wish-someone-told-me-when-i- first-became-an-artist- cb159f99aee7 Liu’s mesmerizing paintings are illusionary – blending together her imagined world with small fragments of her personal memories and emotions. Her inspiration for each work comes from a fascination with the concept of memory, itself a product of subjective consciousness – memories are more about recording emotions at a specific moment rather than an object fact. When she paints, she connects her reflected moments to the present day. People who are lost in one reality appear in this painted one, longing or playing, hiding or seeking, uncomfortable or blissful.
All of her paintings are of women, showing their mysterious sides in different environments and postures, while also highlighting their relationships with eachother. She primarily works with oil on canvas because it holds and stores and layers something important to her with each brush stroke. Her exhibit Spring Fever focuses on these women who are sparks of her own memories and experiences she has encountered mixed with the inner emotions and world that she has created.
Growing up in Beijing, China, Liu came to South Carolina for high school, and then graduated from School of Visual arts, majoring in illustration. What interested her most was how to tell stories through visual representation which ultimately led her to finding her passion in painting allowing her free reign to express her emotions and inner world. As a person who is not good at expressing herself in words, painting became a bridge for her to communicate with the outside world.
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KidsCrafts – crafting the next generation of mighty women.
Kids Crafts is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month of Girl Child, a day that recognizes the distinctive needs of girls and encourages efforts for their empowerment. This year, we hope to see progress in empowering girls around the world! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the unique challenges girls face around the world and commit to working together to end gender inequality.
Kids Crafts, this woman-owned company is on a mission to expose girls to the stories of mighty women who have trailblazed a path before them. Through these crafts, girls have the opportunity to learn the stories of these remarkable women and create a tangible keepsake to remind them to be a trailblazer and not a spectator.
Make And Sell Poppin’ Paper Clips Craft Kit
Ages 8+
Transform her love for crafting into a profitable business with this Poppin’ Paper Clip Business in a Box! This kit includes everything she needs to create 45 unique and irresistible paper clips (6 sets) with tassels, pom poms, butterflies and more. Impress customers with pretty packaging and show off her creations on custom designed cardstock paper clip cards. But it’s not just about the crafting – this kit also comes with the InnovateHER™ Business Guide, a step-by-step workbook to help plan and run a successful business. Give her the gift of creativity and entrepreneurship with this fun and functional craft kit.
• 45 gold paper clips
• 6 Puffy embellishments
• 6 Glitter globes
• 6 Tassels
• 6 Plastic glitter embellishments
• 6 Butterflies
• 10 Fancy ribbons
• 10 Pom poms
• 6 Custom designed cardstock paper clip cards (to sell your creations)
• The InnovateHER™ Business Guide to help plan your biz from start to finish
Discover like Maria Bead Stair Pom-Pom Mobile Craft Kit
Ages 8+
Ignite your child’s creativity with Kids Crafts Montessori-inspired pom-pom mobile kit. Based on Maria Montessori’s innovative education system, this mobile encourages self-discovery and exploration. Your child will have fun creating their own hanging art piece using colorful pom-poms and twine, just like the Montessori Bead Stairs. They can choose their own color scheme or follow the rainbow pattern. The finished product will serve as a daily source of inspiration and motivation. The kit includes everything needed for a successful project.
Kids Crafts™ believes every girl has the power to change the world. Crafts are more than beads, paint, or jewels — they’re the tools that inspire girls to embrace their creativity and be whoever they want to be.
By sharing the stories of female trailblazers, entrepreneurs, and creators c is showing the next generation of leaders that anything (and everything!) is possible.
More than just a “girl activity”, Kids Crafts™ blends education, entertainment, creativity, and fun into a lifestyle brand for preteens. Kids Crafts build up girls by teaching them skills, helping them express themselves through art, and encouraging them to think outside of the box.
Kids Crafts™ is a woman-owned small business and social impact is at the heart of what they do. Kids Crafts are proud to donate a portion of their proceeds to non-profit organizations that empower girls across the globe.
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Diesel Del Mar –Sunday April 16th a 3:00 pm –Noa Nimrodi discusses and signs “Not So Shy”.
Join us! on Sunday April 16th at 3:00 pm as DIESEL, A Bookstore in Del Mar welcome Noa Nimrodi to the store to discuss and sign Not So Shy.
This event is free to attend and will be held at DIESEL, A Bookstore in Del Mar.
Free seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please purchase one copy of a book for one seat.
Noa Nimrodi Event Seat Reservation
Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel. She’s determined to come up with a plan that will get her back home (and away from her molecular-biologist dad, who’s job has made them move, and his involvement in GMO’s might create even more trouble for her). Maybe she can go back with her grandparents when they come visit. Or maybe she can win the drawing competition that’s offering a a plane ticket to any destination in the world as a grand prize. Meanwhile, though, she’s stuck in seventh grade at an American school, where she has to communicate in English and get used to American ways of doing things. Worst of all, she faces antisemitism up close for the first time. But she also finds support and friendship where she least expected it and starts to see her new life with different eyes. Maybe home doesn’t have to be the place she’s always lived. Maybe home can be a place in the heart.
Noa Nimrodi is an Israeli-American author/illustrator living near the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Working in the design team of window dressers for the largest Israeli book-chain (Steimatzky), Noa fell in love with children’s books which led her to write two of her own (one which she also illustrated. Both published in Israel by Korim Publishing house) In 2009 Noa moved from Israel to California with her husband and three kids. Seeing her children face the same challenges as she did (moving back-and-forth between Israel and the US as a child) inspired Noa to write her Middle Grade debut, Not So Shy.
Event date:Sunday, April 16, 2023 – 3:00pmEvent address:Diesel, A Bookstore Del Mar12843 E Camino Real Suite 104San Diego, CA 92130
Not So Shy
Binding Type: PaperbackPublisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel.
She’s determined to come up with a plan that will get her back home. Maybe she can go back with her grandparents when they come to visit. Or maybe she can win a drawing competition that offers a plane ticket to any destination in the world as the grand prize. Meanwhile she’s stuck navigating seventh grade in a language that used to be just a subject in school. As Shai faces antisemitism but also gains support from unexpected sources, she starts to see her new life with different eyes. Maybe home is a place in the heart.
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PHILIPPE SHANGTI, Internationally Acclaimed Contemporary Artist, Set to Take on the US Market
TARA,Ink. is proud to share that we now represent Contemporary Artist Philippe Shangti for the United States market. A self-made artist and messenger of modern times, Philippe Shangti uses gentle methods and beautiful visuals to impact people’s minds through his work.His art comes in a variety of photographs, artistic concepts, and limited edition sculptures. Pieces by Philippe Shangti range in price from $10k to $40k. Zoom interviews with Philippe Shangti are available upon request. Please let me know if you have any questions and what further information we can provide on Philippe and his work.The works of Philippe Shangti are currently on display at Bel-Air fine Art in Courchevel, France, one of the world’s most exclusive and renowned galleries, as well as art galleries around the world, including in Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Paris, Geneva, Monte-Carlo, Mallorca, Madrid, Australia, Johannesburg, Luxembourg, Los Angeles, and New York.
Philippe Shangti“Art is the opportunity to let your mind travel freely,” says Shangti, whose series of photographic artworks transport the viewer to a provocative and glamorous universe of his own invention. Through his series of photographic artworks like “Art vs Drugs”, “Luxury Overdose”, “No Prostitution Here” or “No Pollution Here”, Philippe skilfully manages to denounce serious causes by sublimating important messages.
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Empower Tween Girls This Women’s History Month – Kids Crafts is on Amazon and Shareasale
If there was ever a time to support young girls, it’s now! We found a woman-owned company that is on a mission to expose girls to the stories of mighty trailblazing women like Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks and Amanda Gorman. Each themed craft provides the opportunity for girls to learn the stories of these remarkable women and create a tangible keepsake to remind them to be a trailblazer and not a spectator. They are perfect for tweens ages 8+ and make great gifts.
Kits starting at $24.99, Available on their website, Amazon and ShareASaleKids Crafts believes every girl has the power to change the world. They also believe crafts are more than beads, paint, or jewels — they’re the tools that inspire girls to embrace their creativity and be whoever they want to be.Two of our favorite collections are below. Both are perfect for gifting and/or using to celebrate International Women’s Day.LeadHER Collection:Modern craft kits built around amazing trailblazing women. Each kit tells the story of a wise leader, providing the opportunity for girls to learn how to step into their power. From the BRAVE like Rosa “Nah” punch kit, to the SPEAK like Maya Rainbow Wall Hanging Craft kit, the LeadHER Collection was created to remind girls how strong (and flawed) people can make change happen by being true to themselves and standing up for what they believe in.
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Each purchase impacts girls around the world. Kids Crafts proudly donates a portion of their proceeds to nonprofit organizations working to empower girls across the globe.
